Mary E. Horst, 87

Mary Emma Horst, 87, a resident of Timberville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Gloria where she has resided since June 2020.

Mrs. Horst was born Sept. 8, 1934, in Dalton, OH, and was a daughter of the late David E. and Ethel (Wenger) Horst. She was a lifelong homemaker, who loved people, often sharing her hospitality with them. She was a member of Glade Run Mennonite Church in Kensington.        

On June 30, 1957, she married Arthur Gerald Horst who survives.

Also surviving are her children, Gloria Horst and husband Dwain of Timberville, Jeanette Troyer of Gillette, WY, Virgil Horst and wife Laura of Columbiana, Charlene Albrecht of Carrollton, Phyllis Hershberger of Halsey, OR, and Jerry Horst and wife Edythe of Milton Freewater, OR; sister, Martha Horst of Orville; sister-in-law, Ruth Horst of Nappanee, IN; brother-in-law, Elvin Zimmerman of Dalton; 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

There will be calling hours Thursday, Oct. 7, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Glade Run Mennonite Church.

The ministers of the church will conduct a funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday Oct. 8, at Glade Run Mennonite Church at Kensington. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Glade Run Mennonite Church for Missions, %Kenneth Yoder, 7061 Bane Rd. Kensington OH 44427.

Online condolences may be made left by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.